Flames of Passion

1989 0h 17m EN

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6.0

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6.6

IMDB

★6.0TMDB · 10★6.6IMDB · 111

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Set on a steam-shrouded railway station and shot in high-contrast black and white, Richard Kwietniowski's film lovingly twists David Lean's stiff-upper-lipped romance Brief Encounter into a rich and witty contemporary melodrama, with two devilishly handsome young men standing in for Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Seymour
Johnson
Donald Greig
Howard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Kwietniowski
Writers: Richard Kwietniowski
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Kwietniowski, shot by Oliver Curtis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bob Locke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Webber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Richard Seymour and Donald Greig carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0136955 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard Kwietniowski directs. Oliver Curtis behind the camera. Bob Locke scores. Peter Webber cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Richard Kwietniowski, shot by Oliver Curtis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bob Locke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter Webber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Richard Seymour and Donald Greig carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0136955 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.